5/5 Just a stones throw from the Trevi fountain, in an area of the city known more for its tourist traps than authentic cuisine, isn't the place I expected to have a life changing meal. But yet Piccolo Buco is where I had by far the best pizza of my life. The pizza was so good, the crust so thin and moist, the sauce so flavorful and sweet, the cheese so fresh and smooth, that I can never truly enjoy a pizza anywhere back in the states the same way. The pizza joints here in the Midwest I used to think are great are suddenly mediocre at best. This place isn't big, with under 30 tables, all in a long narrow space fit between the wood fired pizza oven - the literal and figurative heart of the restaurant. The wait is long, they don't take reservations, and there is constantly a line well out the door. But it's worth the wait. Very worth the wait. If you're in Rome and you like pizza, and who doesn't like pizza, I implore you to try this place. You'll not regret it. read more

Piccolo Buco - Life-changing pizza - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Spent lunch here when we were visiting Rome. We got there 30 minutes before they opened and the line was already formed. They sat us as soon they opened. The inside is small, and they are very quick in serving you. Pizza was delicious and staff was friendly! The line kept getting longer as we sat and ate. We definitely understand why it's such a popular place! 10/10 recommend if you're visiting Rome! read more

Small restaurant. You have to wait outside in a line. Worth the wait!!! The pizza was delicious! I would definitely go back and highly recommend if you are in this area when in Italy. Do not pass up on this spot!! read more

Piccolo Buco - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Really good pizza and service! Get there early because there's always a line. Pizza dough is so soft and chewy and pizza is light and delicious! read more

Piccolo Buco - Top: yellow sauce spicy salami pizza Bottom: White Sauce Burrata pizza Both are very good! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Piccolo Buco is by far one of the best pizza places in the world! We waited in line for about 40 minutes in June, was hot in the sun, but so worth the wait. The hours said they closed at 3 and reopened later, but it never closed after lunch. Ordered the Gricia pizza, was fantastic, the pecorino cream and guanciale were delicious. Also got the Burrata pizza, simply amazing. The crust is fluffy and not like any other pizza I've had. I can see why there is always a line here, a must do in Rome. read more

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Top notch Napoli style pizza in Rome. Great crust with the air bubble. Ricotta was flavorful, salami was local and tasty. Went off the beaten path with yellow tomato sauce instead of Red, but would try a red pizza next time. The crust really makes the pizza though. Well worth the 25 minute wait in line at lunch. read more

Piccolo Buco - Yellow spicy salami - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Pizza yes! Focaccia breads yes wines by the glass yes Lucked out because it was raining the night we went. Usually there is a long wait for a table in this small restaurant. Still waited about 20 minutes but well worth the wait. After the pizza & wine had entrée of branzino fish made in wood fire oven. Quite good. Oh Yeah Pastries YES read more

The legendary thin crust pizza is excellent. But so are a number of others in town. The tiny interior is so crowded, and was so stifling during September, not sure it was worth the 1hr wait across the alley to get in. It is a delicious pie, but time your visit strategically to reduce your wait time, and your pizza will taste even better. read more

The crust was beautiful, but it lacked in flavor. We had a long wait and it just wasn't worth the hype. This was a place we had really looked forward to visiting while in Rome. read more

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We waited an hour for a table in this tiny restaurant at 3:00 pm. We figured it had to be good with all the hype and large crowds waiting. BTW, the wait line forms across from the restaurant in a tiny alley like street. After getting seated we ordered the bufalo margarita pizza and a couple soft drinks. The pizza came quickly and looked great! They did not slice it and I think I know why. The outer ring of crust is like a balloon. After you touch it, it deflates. It's was impossible to cut because it has absolutely no structure. If this is the best pizza in Rome, go eat pasta. read more

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Had the pizza and a salad. The pizza's ingredients - namely mozzarella and anchovies - was incredibly fresh - but surprisingly the pizza was VERY undercooked and runny to the point where if you tilted the slice, the ingredients would fall off. The salad, with a generous during of tuna, olives and mozzarella, was surprisingly much better than the pizza! read more

Piccolo Buco - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Best pizza I've ever had. EVER! They cook in brick oven pizza with the freshest and finest ingredients. The margherita pizza with burrata was the absolute best. The burrata is fresh and delicious. It is put on after baking and it just melts into the pizza. We stood in line for about an hour. Totally worth it! read more

Piccolo Buco - Yellow pizza with sausage; Margherita pizza with burrata - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

SO GOOD. they don't take reservations so you have to wait in line. we waited over an hour for our pizza but it was so worth it!! best pizza i've had in my life and i don't even like cheese read more

Piccolo Buco - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Not worth the wait. Other than the crust is chewy which is different, but for the same reason, the dough is too soft for the center that makes the pizza messy to eat. The ingredients are nothing special. There are other stores near by have pizzas that you can taste the freshness of the mozzarella cheese and for cheaper price. read more

Oh lord.... we love this place. We first dined here in 2016 and it didn't disappoint when we returned. The pizza is THE best I've ever had. The arrabbiata is amazing as well. Actually, everything I've had here is great. Fresh ingredients. Beautifully presented. Tasty. I salivate just by reading the menu and may have drooled a bit when I smelled the pizza tonight. I'd also like to mention the wait staff is super helpful and the owner.... the best. This is one of my favorite places to dine in Rome. read more

Piccolo Buco - Margarita pizza - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Today I'm trying out one of the most famous Pizza restaurants in the entire world. The pizza at Piccolo Buco has been cooked in a the same wood oven since 1916. I waited about 45 minutes and let me tell you that this was well worth the wait. Their focaccia lard and blu cheese pizza was my favorite, but the rest were so delicious it was difficult to decide. The best seller is the Burrata Margherita Pizza, and was worth the try. Now for the whirlwind of flavors on the yellow spice salami pizza, this was just insane and there's no way to put it otherwise. Airy and tastes like Autumn if it were a pizza. Overall, really cool that they get their ingredients from different farms in Italy I highly suggest visiting Piccolo Buco when in Rome. read more

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Great food and spot to check out! Worth th wait and one of the best pizza joints. Would recommend

A cozy spot near the Trevi fountains. Would recommend getting here early as there are long lines by 12:30pm. We got here right before noon and were fortunate enough to to be seated immediately. The owner is very friendly and attentive, the pizzas are beautiful and delicious, what more do you want? read more

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ABSOLUTELY WORTH YOUR WAIT IN LONG LINE. *also takeout is available for some reason it says no take out in the info. We were pretty pissed about having to wait in the rain for about 30 minutes, but MAN AM I HAPPY WE DID. Hands down the most incredible fresh right out of the brick oven pizza I've had in my entire life! We got the "Yellow Margherita" which was a yellow tomato paste. A little sweet than the regular red tomato paste and it was absolutely mouth watering. Second pizza we ordered was the mashed potatoes and bacon. AMAZING. Rich and lovely. The crust had the perfect crisp and fluffiness to it. We took the rest to go and had it toasted at our hotel for lunch the next day and was still amazing. For dessert we ordered the mascarpone cheese berry with chocolate dish. It was so delicious! At the bottom was crushed up chocolate cookie topped with a rich smooth mascarpone cheese cream with berries! The owner was so friendly and despite it being so busy he made time to personally interact with each table which made the experience even more delightful. This restaurant would be the reason why I would want to revisit Italy again. Just for this pizza lol. Just letting everyone know not to be deceived and put down from the long line. IT IS WORTH THE WAIT. read more

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Hype fully deserved. We arrived fairly early and should have been fine but, as seemed to be the case everywhere in Rome, a pack of 8 people arrived JUST before we did. We were told the wait would be about 30 minutes and it ultimately was a bit less, so we were thrilled to get in. Great menu with a really wide array of pizza options and even a few pastas for your pizza abstainers (ah, having the only child under 10 in Italy that doesn't like pizza...made for an interesting trip!). Try the yellow sauce pizzas - the sauce is less sweet and really fresh. The char is excellent, the toppings were perfection. You really won't go wrong here. It's superb. read more

Food was amazing. We orders the Burrata pizza. As everyone has mentioned, the dough is heavenly. It was the best pizza we've had in Rome thus far. My only complaint is the random $2.50 service charge per person. Seems like they are taking advantage of their popularity by finding ways to charge people more. If not for the service charge, I'd give this place 5/5. read more

Damn this place was good. I don't usually write reviews had to because it was that good. The best pizza I ever had and I'm not a fan of the thinner crust styles. However the ingredients and perfect dough consistency MAKE this pizza amazing. I would fly to Rome just to eat here again. Defiantly worth the wait. The Trevi fountain was just "okay" compared to Piccolo Buco's masterpiece pizza;) read more

Piccolo Buco has by far the best pizza in Rome! The pizza was so good that I went back a second time during my 3 day trip in Rome.....I regret not eating every meal there read more

Piccolo Buco - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Absolutely worth every second of waiting, every cent we spent and every bite. We went with the traditional Naples margarita and yellow spicy salami. And the service felt like we found home. Grateful for this meal!!! read more

Piccolo Buco - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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The line!!! OMG, be prepared. We walked up, looked inside and the relaxed the line to get in started across the street in the adjacent alley and was VERY long. read more

Let me just start off this review by saying that, yes, it was in fact worth the hype. We waited in line for 50 minutes and every minute was worth it. The staff were so friendly and eager to help with any questions. They had no problem with adding extra toppings on the set pizzas. The pizzas were the best we've had our whole trip to Italy, and the tiramisu was to die for. Hoping to squeeze one last visit in again before we leave. read more

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Showed up here after sawing good reviews on yelp. There was a line outside when we got here. We did not wait too long. I ordered the carbonara and oh my god it was delicious. It tasted so much better than the ones at the other Italian restaurants in Rome. My friend ordered pizza (I don't remember what kind of pizza it was) and enjoyed his meal. This place was really worth the wait. read more

Piccolo Buco - Rigatoni alla Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Couldn't even walk in the restaurant to inquire about their menu. Some smug tourists outside informed me of the line - and then gave a sarcastic laugh when I informed them that we simply wanted to ask about the food selection. I guess the clientele leave something to be desired? Hopefully their food was served cold like their demeanor. read more

really good pizza, i wouldnt say its the best, its definitely not worth to stay 1,5h in queue BUT we couldn't find better one in Roma center and didn't want to drive 30+ minutes to different places. Tables are small so consider this when placing an order read more

Piccolo Buco - 3 different pizzas - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I waited 45 minutes in the freezing cold outside of this restaurants waiting to get in and boy was it worth it. I wasn't the only one that was waiting either and everyone who did get inside was handsomely rewarded with some if not the best food in all of Rome. This was my most favorite spot to eat in Rome not for on be Jones or location but pure enjoyment of the food. The gentleman at the table next to me ordered the Rissoto with a fig reduction and a gorgonzola cheese and at first I was not sure what to think about it but when it showed up his table that was what I needed to have. I could have stayed here all night eating everything on the menu, the pizza was fantastic and 2 of the couple's at the tables next to us ordered off of the menu and had wonderful pizza which they were nice enough to share a slice and boy was I in heaven. Next time I am in Rome I will be coming here and bringing my appetite for sure. read more

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The flavor of the pizza was delicious BUT there was so much crust that you only get about a bite or two of actual pizza. The crust is amazing, but I don't want to just be eating bread when I'm having pizza. Disappointed about that. read more

We arrived on a busy Friday night around 8:30 pm and the small restaurant was full. Our group of 4 was promptly greeted and told it would be a 10 minute wait. The wait was closer to 15 minutes but a line was quickly growing. The staff was friendly and spoke English well and they accurately kept track of who was next in line even though it may have looked like chaos. We ordered a penne arrabiata, pizza margherita, pizza with 3 kinds of tomatoes, and ravioli with a butter sauce. The pizza was tasty, artisanal with nice textures and a good amount of tomato sauce. The arrabiata was spicy but not overpowering and the sauce tasted fresh and balanced. It was a good sign that there were Italians in this restaurant that is in a touristy and busy area about 10 minutes walk from the Trevi Fountain, but we also felt welcomed and comfortable as tourists. So, the wait may feel long because the space is small with limited seating, but it is worth it. read more

Piccolo Buco - pizza margherita - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Yes you will have to most likely wait, but it's worth it. Piccolo Buco is not a very large place. It's near Trevi Fountain and there are tourists all over this place looking for good food and Yelp is rightly sending them here. Our wait wasn't too bad, because we got lucky with the timing. About 20 minutes. But an hour isn't that uncommon here. That said, the owner was good at remembering faces of people waiting and seemed to take everyone in order even though the line got a little chaotic with tourists wanting to push to the front of the line. He was very friendly and clearly enjoyed working the front of the house, talking to guests. Focaccia - When we asked what he would recommend, he said many people ignore the focaccia and recommended two different kinds. When we thought both sounded delicious, he hooked us up with half and half. To be honest with you, as good as the pizza is, I loved the focaccia even more. They were like a thin crust pizza but served room temperature so the cold cuts on top weren't cooked and dried out. We had Parma Ham, Stracciatella cheese, Semidry tomatoes and Truffle mortadella, Burrata, & Lemon Zest. Both were excellent. But the Truffle Mortadella - wow. In America Mortadella is like glorified Bologna. But this real deal Mortadella with Truffles is one of the best cold cuts I've ever had. The lemon zest was subtle just there to slightly enhance the flavor of the olive oil. If you notice, on the menu each Focaccia and pizza is paired with a different drizzled olive oil (like it's a fine wine). Another reminder of how crude our American Italian palates can be, and the attention to detail here. 5 stars. Mushrooms & Sausage with Red Sauce - Crust is what I would consider Napoletana style. Dough with a slight sour flavor fully risen on the edges with a slight char to it and paper thin in the middle. This is knife and fork pizza. Everything was very well balanced with the home made crumbled sausage being on the mild side. 5 Stars Yellow 4 Cheese - This was my favorite. Why have I never seen a yellow based marinara sauce? It takes all the acidity out of the sauce but leaves so much flavor in. The 4 cheeses were Mozzarella, Blue, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Roman Percorino. The blue cheese was either very mild, or there was a very small amount in the blend. Just enough to slightly enhance the flavor of the pizza without overpowering it. You most likely wouldn't know there was blue cheese at all if you didn't look at the menu. 5 stars As Americans, we tend to load up our pizzas with toppings. But when cheese blends are this well thought out, such care taken to the marinara sauce, specific olive oil paired, and crust that is treated like great baked bread...simple is better. I was just as happy tasting a slice of a Margherita pizza as I was having sausage and mushrooms added to it. For sure don't come here without someone in your group ordering that 4 cheese Yellow sauce pie. You ain't getting that at home. Upon returning, I tried making my own marinara sauce with only yellow tomatoes. Meh. Couldn't get the quality of tomato that is available in Italy. So enjoy it while you can. I'm jealous if you are reading my review and about to order a yellow pie. read more

Didn't quite like their pizza despite their fame and all the people waiting in line all the time. It is also very crowded and noisy. I guess that is how it it is being located in one of busiest touristy spot in Rome. read more

Well worth the hour wait and the short walk to get there. The best pizza we have ever eaten and we lived in the Naples area for two years. The crust was delicious. We arrived at around 7:30 and got the signal for two to cross the street into the restaurant at around 8:30. The line forms down a small alleyway/street across from the entrance and was still long when we finished dinner. There isn't any music and you may be close to your fellow diners, but it's all worth it. read more

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I am obsessed with this place and haven't stopped thinking about their pizza since we got home from Italy. It was such a comfortable, nice environment to be in. The pizza was to die for, and the wine list is also incredible. We waited in line a little bit for this place as it is a small inside, but we were so happy we did. Best pizza we had in all of Italy thus far. read more

Piccolo Buco - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

4.5 stars. Favorite pizza on my 2 weeks trip in Italy. Excellent dough which for me is what pizza is about. Nice sauces and toppings too - we had one red and one white pizza - both excellent. Service a hit and miss. Our first server was quite rude but the second guy who came to help was much better. Thus the -0.5. Usually there's a long line - a mix of both tourists visiting the Trevi fountains and locals. read more

Piccolo Buco - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Knowing that I'd have to be in the area for touristy sites, I knew I had to locate a good pizza spot. Very pleased to say that I'm happy we stumbled upon Piccolo Buco. Loved this place. Small, quaint and a simple menu. Just give us house wine and two pizzas please. We split two, the Margherita with Buffalo Mozzarella and the spicy yellow. To me, nothing is better than a simple pizza with buffalo mozzarella. So I'll go ahead and say, this pizza won first. Super surprised I enjoyed the spicy yellow. I'm not a fan of ricotta cheese at all. But this definitely helped this pizza. Also, ricotta is way better/different in Italy obviously. Overall, both pizzas were great. Whatever your style is, can't go wrong. read more

Piccolo Buco - Spicy yellow - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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So so good. This place is the real deal. They don't take reservations and ask you to wait in a line when all the tables are occupied and it is so worth it. Please do yourself a favor and only get your pizza in Rome from them. read more

Piccolo Buco - Red sauce and white sauce pizza - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Doesn't look like much when you walk past it but this was the best restaurant we ate at on our entire Italy trip. The place is tiny and deceiving but once you finally get a table especially as a family of six and you get to enjoy the best pizza in all of Italy; it's well worth the long line we waited on...twice... The margarita pizza was excellent but the showstopper of the menu was the one with prosciutto, burrata and mushrooms drizzled with olive oil. The crust was the perfect combination of doughy, crispy, and flavorful. I can't forget to menttion that their burrata appetizer was the best we had in Italy. Creamy and sprinkled with sea salt ... just perfection recommending to anyone visiting the Trevi fountain in Rome but get their eArly because they run out of dough! read more

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